One of TVB’s most prolific supporting actresses, Akina Hong (康華), ended her 14-year relationship with the station in 2007 to focus her television career in Mainland China. Despite finding success in China, Akina returned to Hong Kong to take care of her ailing parents. Earning critical success in Mainland for her villainous roles, Akina went from small supporting roles to lead roles in a span of only two years. She has closely worked with numerous big stars in big-budgeted mainland dramas, such as the award-winning Wang Xueqi (王學圻) in Wo Lao Ye 1945 <我姥爺1945> and South Korean singer Kangta (安七炫) in Di Jin <帝錦>. Akina was reportedly paid ten times more in China than when she was in TVB. Akina intended to leave her career in Hong Kong behind to focus in China entirely, but she suddenly returned to TVB in 2012. Her comeback project with the station was Friendly Fire <法網狙擊>, a legal drama starring Michael Tse (謝天華) and Tavia Yeung (楊怡). Since 2012, Akina has filmed over 10 television dramas. Recently, it was discovered that Akina’s reasons for returning to Hong Kong was for her ailing parents. The 43-year-old was recently spotted at a private hospital in Kowloon City to pay for her parents’ hospital fees. Though Akina is still occasionally filming in China, her return to TVB cost her to lose millions of dollars in filming fees and other lucrative appearances. Creds: East Week
